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FERRITIN
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Special Instruction : No special preparation required
Parameters covered : 1
Report Frequency : Daily
Home Collection
Lab Visit
Overview
What is FERRITIN ?
Ferritin is a protein in your blood that contains iron. Low ferritin levels indicate that iron stores in your body are low and you suffer from iron deficiency anemia. High ferritin levels indicate that your body stores too much iron as seen in hemochromatosis, liver disease, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis & some types of cancer. Ferritin levels in the blood are also used to monitor your response to treatment.
Parameters
1. Ferritin
Doctor Information
Pre-test Information
No special preparation required
Report Delivery
Daily
Code
H060
Category
Anemia
Stability Room
8 hrs
Stability Refrigerated
48 hrs
Stability Frozen
4 weeks
Method
CLIA
Specimen
2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Usage
Ferritin levels reflect iron stoes in normal individuals. A low serum ferritin level is an indicator of iron depletion. This assay is clinically useful in distinguishing between Iron deficiency anemia (low level) and anemia of chronic disease (normal or high level). It is also useful to assess iron overload conditions like Hemochromatosis. Ferritin is also an acute phase reactant.
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